The Congress, after the drubbing in four states, powered to a two thirds majority in the Mizoram assembly election in 2013 snapping up 27 of the 40 seats, while the opposition MNF secured four.

Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, all set for a fifth term, won from both Serchhip and Hrangturzo seats he had contested.

In Serchhip, Thanhawla who was elected to the Assembly for a record ninth time since 1978, won by a margin of 734 votes defeating his nearest MNF rival Lalramzauva, who got 4,985 votes in a four-cornered contest.